scholarly journals Arthroplasty information on the internet

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 64-73
Author(s):  
Myles T. Davaris ◽  
Michelle M. Dowsey ◽  
Samantha Bunzli ◽  
Peter F. Choong
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Joint Replacement ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Total Joint Replacement ◽  
High Volume ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Google Search

Aims Total joint replacement (TJR) is a high-cost, high-volume procedure that impacts patients’ quality of life. Informed decisions are important for patients facing TJR. The quality of information provided by websites regarding TJR is highly variable. We aimed to measure the quality of TJR information online. Methods We identified 10,800 websites using 18 TJR-related keywords (conditions and procedures) across the Australian, French, German and Spanish Google search engines. We used the Health on the Net (HON) toolbar to evaluate the first 150 websites downloaded for every keyword in each language. The quality of information on websites was inspected, accounting for differences by language and tertiles. We also undertook an analysis of English websites to explore types of website providers. Results ‘Total joint replacement’ had the most results returned (150 million websites), and 9% of websites are HON-accredited. Differences in information quality were seen across search terms (p < 0.001) and tertiles (p < 0.001), but not between languages (p = 0.226). A larger proportion of HON-accredited websites were seen from keywords in the condition and arthroplasty categories. The first tertile contained the highest number of HON-accredited websites for the majority of search terms. Government/educational bodies sponsored the majority of websites. Conclusion Clinicians must consider the shortage of websites providing validated information, with disparities in both number and quality of websites for TJR conditions and procedures. As such, the challenge for clinicians is to lead the design of reliable, accurate and ethical orthopaedic websites online and direct patients to them. This stands to reward both parties greatly.

scholarly journals Arthroplasty information on the internet

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 64-73
Author(s):  
Myles T. Davaris ◽  
Michelle M. Dowsey ◽  
Samantha Bunzli ◽  
Peter F. Choong
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Joint Replacement ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Total Joint Replacement ◽  
High Volume ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Google Search

Aims Total joint replacement (TJR) is a high-cost, high-volume procedure that impacts patients’ quality of life. Informed decisions are important for patients facing TJR. The quality of information provided by websites regarding TJR is highly variable. We aimed to measure the quality of TJR information online. Methods We identified 10,800 websites using 18 TJR-related keywords (conditions and procedures) across the Australian, French, German and Spanish Google search engines. We used the Health on the Net (HON) toolbar to evaluate the first 150 websites downloaded for every keyword in each language. The quality of information on websites was inspected, accounting for differences by language and tertiles. We also undertook an analysis of English websites to explore types of website providers. Results ‘Total joint replacement’ had the most results returned (150 million websites), and 9% of websites are HON-accredited. Differences in information quality were seen across search terms (p < 0.001) and tertiles (p < 0.001), but not between languages (p = 0.226). A larger proportion of HON-accredited websites were seen from keywords in the condition and arthroplasty categories. The first tertile contained the highest number of HON-accredited websites for the majority of search terms. Government/educational bodies sponsored the majority of websites. Conclusion Clinicians must consider the shortage of websites providing validated information, with disparities in both number and quality of websites for TJR conditions and procedures. As such, the challenge for clinicians is to lead the design of reliable, accurate and ethical orthopaedic websites online and direct patients to them. This stands to reward both parties greatly.

scholarly journals Quality of Health Information on the Internet for Urolithiasis on the Google Search Engine

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dwayne T. S. Chang ◽  
Robert Abouassaly ◽  
Nathan Lawrentschuk
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Search Engine ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Quality Information ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Educational Sources ◽  
Google Search

Purpose. To compare the quality of health information on the Internet for keywords related to urolithiasis, to assess for difference in information quality across four main Western languages, and to compare the source of sponsorship in these websites. Methods. Health On the Net (HON) Foundation principles were utilised to determine quality information. Fifteen keywords related to urolithiasis were searched on the Google search engine. The first 150 websites were assessed against the HON principles and the source of sponsorship determined. Results. A total of 8986 websites were analysed. A proportion of HON-accredited websites for individual search terms range between 2.5% and 12.0%. The first 50 websites were more likely to be HON-positive compared to websites 51–100 and 101–150. French websites searched were more likely to be HON-positive whereas German websites were less likely to be HON-positive than English websites. There was no statistically significant difference between the rate of HON-positive English and Spanish websites. The three main website sponsors were from government/educational sources (40.2%), followed by commercial (29.9%) and physician/surgeon sources (18.6%). Conclusions. Health information on most urolithiasis websites was not validated. Nearly one-third of websites in this study have commercial sponsorship. Doctors should recognise the need for more reliable health websites for their patients.

The career of radiography: information on the web

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Glennie ◽  
A. Kirby
Keyword(s):  
The Internet ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Staff Shortage ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Good Score ◽  
The Government ◽  
Diagnostic Radiography ◽  
The Web

Purpose: To establish whether or not the quantity and quality of information available on the internet about the career of diagnostic radiography is of a good or satisfactory standard.Methods: Four search engines with four different search terms were used and the top twenty hits for each group were read. The applicable sites were scored to determine the quality of each site.Results: Only 12% (37) of the 320 sites read were applicable. Out of the 37 there were 4 sites that gained a good score from the scoring sheet and therefore were classed as high quality, but 21 out of 37 sites did gain half marks or over.Conclusions: In conclusion, the quantity and quality of sites about the career of radiography was not of a satisfactory standard and more attention from both the government and professional bodies is needed if the profession is to gain attention and the staff shortage problem is to be solved.

scholarly journals Quality of Breast Cancer Information on the Internet by African Organizations: An Appraisal

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Pomaa Akuoko
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Cancer Information ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Considerable Effort ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Google Search

Objective. The aim of this study was to appraise the quality of information on BC available at websites run by organizations in Africa.Methods. Three searches were conducted using Google search engine to generate a list of websites. The identified websites were assessed using European Commission (EC) quality criteria for health-related websites, which comprises different assessment areas including, completeness, transparency and honesty, authority, privacy and data protection, updating of information, accountability, and accessibility.Results. Thirteen (13) websites were included in the evaluation. Majority of the websites evaluated had low scores on the completeness and transparency of their websites. Scores on accessibility were however moderate and high for most of the websites. Breast cancer-specific organizations provided the highest quality information, particularly in terms of completeness. The overall lowest and highest quality scores were 9 and 43 out of 63, respectively, and 77% of the included websites scored less than 50% of the total quality score.Conclusion. This review has provided evidence of inadequate and inaccurate BC information provided by some cancer organizations in Africa. Considerable effort is required to make BC information on the Internet a valuable and up-to-date source for both professionals and patients.

scholarly journals Quality of Life after Infection in Total Joint Replacement

2008 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
JL Cahill ◽  
B Shadbolt ◽  
JM Scarvell ◽  
PN Smith
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Joint Replacement ◽  
Total Joint Replacement

scholarly journals Patient Expectations and Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes Following Total Joint Replacement

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Gonzalez Sáenz de Tejada ◽  
Antonio Escobar ◽  
Carmen Herrera ◽  
Lidia García ◽  
Felipe Aizpuru ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Joint Replacement ◽  
Total Joint Replacement ◽  
Patient Expectations ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Quality Of Life Outcomes ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related
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